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Installing components

Installing disk processor enclosure

There are two types of disk processor enclosures (DPEs). Your disk processor enclosure can be
either a 3U, 25 2.5” drive DPE or a 3U, 15 3.5” drive DPE as shown in

Figure 8

. It goes into the

next available space in the ganged rails.

Figure 8 Types of DPEs

3U, 15 3.5” drive Disk processor enclosure front

1 X4

6Gb
SAS

8Gb
fibre

0 X4

6Gb SAS

6Gb
SAS

8Gb
fibre

0 X4

6Gb SAS

SP B

SP A

1 X4

3U, 25 2.5” drive Disk processor enclosure front

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

3U, Disk processor enclosure rear

VNX-000188

Summary of Contents for VNX5500

Page 1: ...EMC VNX VNX5500 File Installation Guide P N 300 012 926 REV 05...

Page 2: ...ication and specifically disclaims implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Use copying and distribution of any EMC software described in this publication requires an...

Page 3: ...ol Stations and extension cables 22 Installing blade enclosure 0 24 Installing optional blade enclosure 1 25 Cable your system Cabling Control Station modem and public LAN 27 Cabling CS0 27 Cabling CS...

Page 4: ...59 Downloading ESRS documentation 60 Downloading ESRS IP Client 60 Update the storage system software and register your system 60 Downloading USM documentation 61 Downloading Unisphere Service Manage...

Page 5: ...duct is packed and shipped to you It will be shipped completely installed and cabled in an EMC cabinet or it will be shipped in multiple boxes for installation into a customer provided cabinet Overvie...

Page 6: ...ibed in Assemble components in your cabinet on page 15 in your cabinet by first installing the rails and then installing each system component 5 Cable your system as described in Cable your system on...

Page 7: ...EMC com and search for VNX File Planning Worksheets 3 Prepare site For resource requirements go to Table 2 on page 8 4 Download additional VNX installation documentation when appropriate EMC provides...

Page 8: ...ce and management tools with Minimum screen resolution of 1280 x 800 At least 500 MB of free space Connection on same LAN subnet as your VNX5500 system DNS NTP server network connection to the VNX5500...

Page 9: ...cabling If your system was shipped in a mini rack 1 Verify that you have received all of the system s components including cables and bezels Table 3 lists the shipping contents Table 3 Example shippi...

Page 10: ...any other associated documentation To download the most recent version of the installation guide go to https mydocs emc com VNX and select Install VNX Cable label kit Cable labels for SAS cables to DA...

Page 11: ...remove 3 Retain these removed screws for later assembly of the components into a site rack Figure 1 Mini rack components SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS SAS Will Make the Array...

Page 12: ...kbench pads Figure 2 Removed mini rack components 5 If blade enclosure 1 was included in the mini rack unscrew and remove the 2U adjustable rails separately 6 Unscrew all front and rear screws and rem...

Page 13: ...Removing mini rack components 13 Figure 3 Removing ganged rails Remove 2 screws each side Front Alignment pins Maximum rail extension VNX 000150...

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Page 15: ...e back of the rack The rails must be level front to back and with the companion rail left to right 3 Install the screws to hold the ganged rail in place Note These screws were previously removed from...

Page 16: ...the rear view of the VNX5500 components The VNX5500 Hardware Information Guide provides more detail about each of these components Figure 5 Front view of VNX5500 File DVD Control Station 1 DVD Contro...

Page 17: ...ibre 1 0 X4 6Gb SAS B A CS Serial Console MODEM plug VGA socket B MGMT A CS Serial Console MODEM plug VGA socket B MGMT Optional Optional Control Station 0 1 2 3 TAG Standby power supply Control Stati...

Page 18: ...re at the correct depth and the front of the enclosure will be flush with the cabinet face 2 Attach but do not tighten the bezel brackets by inserting the screws through the brackets the SPS component...

Page 19: ...own in Figure 8 It goes into the next available space in the ganged rails Figure 8 Types of DPEs 3U 15 3 5 drive Disk processor enclosure front 1 X4 2 3 4 5 6Gb SAS 8Gb fibre 0 X4 6Gb SAS A 2 3 4 5 6G...

Page 20: ...location of the PSNT tag on the rear of the 3U DPE 3 Slide the disk processor enclosure DPE into the slot above the SPS as shown in Figure 10 on page 21 Ensure the enclosure is fully in the cabinet T...

Page 21: ...Installing components 21 Figure 10 Installing the DPE Disk processor enclosure Front su sur sur VNX 000196...

Page 22: ...brackets the Control Station the cabinet rail and into the gang rail 3 Connect the extension cables after the Control Station has been installed into the ganged rail Note Connect the CS0 B extension...

Page 23: ...ables Serial console MGMT CS B MODEM socket VGA plug A IPMI port B MGMT CS0 B CS0 MGMT Control Station 0 Rear Front DVD DVD Control Station 0 Disk processor enclosure Standby power supply Control Stat...

Page 24: ...n bottom left and top right bottom right and top left attach but do not tighten the component by inserting the four screws through the blade enclosure the cabinet rail and into the ganged rail as show...

Page 25: ...the component by inserting the four screws through the blade enclosure the cabinet rail and into the ganged rail as shown in Figure 13 6 If there are no more components to insert tighten all the screw...

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Page 27: ...not removed the labels from the front of CS0 and CS1 if applicable remove them now and attach to the inside front cover of this document 2 Locate the cables shown in Figure 14 You have already connec...

Page 28: ...CAT5e or better Ethernet cable customer supplied to the CS0 MGMT extension cable as shown in Figure 15 Figure 15 Cabling CS0 to modem and public LAN A C Serial console MGMT CS B MODEM socket VGA plug...

Page 29: ...D B E 0 1 2 3 Power Power Switch Power Power Switch 0 1 2 3 X4 2 3 4 5 6Gb SAS 8Gb fibre 1 0 X4 6Gb SAS A 0 1 2 3 0 1 X4 2 3 4 5 6Gb SAS 8Gb fibre 1 0 X4 6Gb SAS B 0 1 2 3 0 1 A CS Serial Console MODE...

Page 30: ...extension cables and when you installed the Control Station Figure 17 CS1 cables C D A C CS1 B D CS1 MGMT Modem CS1 CS1 B CS0 CS Port CS1 CS Port CS1 CS0 E CS1 A Blade Encl 0 MMA Port 2 F CS1 B Blade...

Page 31: ...ter Ethernet cable customer supplied to the CS1 MGMT extension cable Figure 18 Cabling CS1 to modem and public LAN A B D Serial console MGMT CS B MODEM socket VGA plug A IPMI port Serial console MGMT...

Page 32: ...X4 2 3 4 5 6Gb SAS 8Gb fibre 1 0 X4 6Gb SAS A 0 1 2 3 0 1 X4 2 3 4 5 6Gb SAS 8Gb fibre 1 0 X4 6Gb SAS B 0 1 2 3 0 1 A CS Serial Console MODEM plug VGA socket B MGMT A CS Serial Console MODEM plug VGA...

Page 33: ...ust caps from the cables before installation 1 Locate the Fibre Channel cables as shown in Figure 20 Only blades 2 3 and 4 will be set up at this time Note If an optional blade enclosure blade enclosu...

Page 34: ...t 0 if applicable Figure 21 Cable SP A to blades A B C 0 1 2 3 X4 2 3 4 5 6Gb SAS 8Gb fibre 1 0 X4 6Gb SAS X4 2 3 4 5 6Gb SAS 8Gb fibre 1 0 X4 6Gb SAS 0 1 2 3 SPS A SP B SP A Blade3 Slot 0 Port 0 Blad...

Page 35: ...before installation 1 Locate the Fibre Channel cables as shown in Figure 22 Note If an optional blade enclosure blade enclosure 1 is installed cable is included as shown in Figure 22 Figure 22 SP B Fi...

Page 36: ...t 1 if applicable Figure 23 Cable SP B to blades A B C 0 1 2 3 X4 2 3 4 5 6Gb SAS 8Gb fibre 1 0 X4 6Gb SAS X4 2 3 4 5 6Gb SAS 8Gb fibre 1 0 X4 6Gb SAS 0 1 2 3 SPS A SP B SP A Blade2 Slot 0 Port 1 Blad...

Page 37: ...A MGMT Blade Encl 0 MMA Port 0 SP B MGMT Blade Encl 0 MMB Port 0 VNX 000213 A B 0 1 2 3 0 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 Blade 3 Power Power Switch Power Power Switch X4 2 3 4 5 6Gb SAS 8Gb fibre 1 0...

Page 38: ...osures 1 Locate the cables as shown in Figure 26 Figure 26 Blade enclosure cables A B SP A MGMT Blade Encl 1 MMA Port 0 SP B MGMT Blade Encl 1 MMB Port 0 C D Blade Encl 1 MMA Port 1 Blade Encl 1 MMB P...

Page 39: ...lade 3 Power Power Switch Power Power Switch X4 2 3 4 5 6Gb SAS 8Gb fibre 1 0 X4 6Gb SAS 0 1 2 3 X4 2 3 4 5 6Gb SAS 8Gb fibre 1 0 X4 6Gb SAS 0 1 2 3 Serial console MGMT CS B MODEM socket VGA plug A IP...

Page 40: ...les 2 Connect SPS A to the SP A serial port as shown in Figure 29 3 Connect SPS B to the SP B serial port Figure 29 Cabling SPs to the SPS A B SPS A SP A SPS B SP B VNX 000219 A B SPS B X4 2 3 4 5 6Gb...

Page 41: ...sure that all the power cables are locked in place Note Only storage processors should be connected to the SPS a SPS B to PDU B b SPS B to SP B c SPS A to PDU A d SPS A to SP A e CS0 to PDU B Note The...

Page 42: ...SAS 8Gb fibre 1 0 X4 6Gb SAS X4 2 3 4 5 6Gb SAS 8Gb fibre 1 0 X4 6Gb SAS A Serial console MGMT CS B MODEM socket VGA plug A IPMI port Serial console MGMT CS B MODEM socket VGA plug A IPMI port Contro...

Page 43: ...lor Blade Enclosure Power Front On blue or green Blade power supply Power Front On green Fault Front Off Blade CPU A and B Power Front On green Fault Front Off Control Station System status System pow...

Page 44: ...ure 31 Figure 31 CS LEDs Verify that the blade enclosure and blade system Status and Power LEDs located on the front are solid blue or green as shown Figure 32 and Figure 33 on page 45 Figure 32 Front...

Page 45: ...hown in Figure 35 on page 46 Note If any fault LEDs are on or if any power LEDs remain flashing after approximately 15 minutes of operation contact your authorized service provider AC AC AC AC Blade e...

Page 46: ...bout one hour as shown in Figure 36 Figure 36 SPS LEDs Storage processor A X4 2 3 4 5 6Gb SAS 8Gb fibre 1 0 X4 6Gb SAS A Disk processor rear SP fault Power supply fault Power supply power on SP power...

Page 47: ...DAE as shown in Figure 37 3U 15 3 5 drive DAE as shown in Figure 38 on page 48 They use a 2U rail kit for the 25 2 5 drive DAE or a 3U rail kit for 15 3 5 drive DAE If DAEs are used the DAEs should b...

Page 48: ...from another person 1 Unpack shipping containers 2 Verify that the following DAE components were shipped Mounting screws Bezel and bezel key SAS cables Power cables 3 Label the cables a Locate the DAE...

Page 49: ...ld consider rack space I O load balancing across the disks and convenience For more on racking and cabling options see the VNX5500 Hardware Information Guide The following procedure shows you how to i...

Page 50: ...50 EMC VNX5500 File Installation Guide Figure 40 Installing 3U DAE rails 2 Alignment pins 2 Screws R Front 2 screws L Rear detail VNX 000216...

Page 51: ...n bottom left and top right bottom right and top left attach but do not tighten the component by inserting the four screws through the component the cabinet and into the rail 3 Repeat as appropriate w...

Page 52: ...nce Port 0 is already connected internally to the DPE disks the first DAE is connected to Port 1 to balance the load on the SAS ports The second DAE is connected to Port 0 Note The VNX5500 Hardware In...

Page 53: ...o DAE 2 LCCA 5 Connect SP B SAS 0 to DAE 2 LCCB Figure 43 Connecting SAS cables A B C D A CS B MGMT A B X4 6Gb SAS X4 6Gb SAS 2 3 4 5 B Power Power Switch Power Power Switch SP B 6Gb SAS 8Gb fibre 1 X...

Page 54: ...After they are connected the DAEs will begin to power up Note Ensure cabinet receptacle power where the DAEs will be connected to is on 1 Connect or verify that the DAE 1 power cable is connected to...

Page 55: ...g A IPMI port Serial console MGMT CS B MODEM socket VGA plug A IPMI port Control Station 0 Control Station 1l SP B SP A 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3...

Page 56: ...the status of a 3U DAE Power LED located on the front is solid blue and the DAE Fault Status LED is off as shown in Figure 45 2 If any fault LEDs are on or if any power LEDs remain flashing contact yo...

Page 57: ...s shown in Figure 46 2 If any fault LEDs are on or if any power LEDs remain flashing contact your authorized service provider Figure 46 2U 25 2 5 drive DAE LEDs 0 24 0 24 Disk drive power DAE fault st...

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Page 59: ...ions storage array and blades Set up ESRS support Check your cable connections IMPORTANT You will need the information from the VNX File configuration worksheet on page 65 and the ESRS worksheet on pa...

Page 60: ...eries click Search Support and enter the specific failure message into the EMC Knowledgebase for possible resolution and corrective action Downloading ESRS documentation 1 Go to https mydocs emc com V...

Page 61: ...lete screen leave the Launch Unisphere Service Manager checkbox selected 6 Click Done Unisphere Service Manager opens 7 Connect to your system by entering the host name or IP address and click Connect...

Page 62: ...binet position and align each bezel to the front mounting brackets on the corresponding component 3 Press the bezel into the handles until it clicks into place as shown in Figure 47 on page 63 Bezels...

Page 63: ...63 Figure 47 Front bezels Control Station DVD DVD DVD DVD Control Station Standby power supply Disk processor enclosure Blade enclosure A AC AC AC AC B Blade enclosure A AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC B Fro...

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Page 65: ...ps support EMC com and select Support Search for VNX Installation Assistant IMPORTANT The VNX Installation Assistant for File Unified auto discovers and pre populates certain values based on the syste...

Page 66: ...es for SP A and SP B Field Value Comments SP A IP Address Type the public IP addresses for the storage processors SP you want to use to communicate with the VNX from the public network These IP addres...

Page 67: ...Interface Reference for File to complete the IPv6 additions Note The values auto discovered for the secondary DNS server are optional Primary DNS server Table 10 Service Provider Customer Notification...

Page 68: ...thod for the Call Home feature you will need connectivity to an outgoing SMTP server You must provide the IP address for the SMTP server Email address optional You provide your email address for email...

Page 69: ...e Provider option you must use your FOB RSA SecurID credentials for the username password CallHome back up ESRS is the primary communication method for the Call Home feature Use email as a backup comm...

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